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Authors

Conference Title

Victoria and District Dental Society

Location

Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Publication Date / Copyright Date

10-1-2010

Abstract

Will you still need me? Will you still treat me when I’m 64…. Aging successfully includes a healthy dentition. For today’s adults over 50, oral health means more than disease treatment. It implies a desire to maintain youth and improve their self-esteem throughout their lives.

This program will discuss the unique oral health needs of an aging population. The program will review changes associated with aging and diseases and how they affect oral health. The program will examine common medical conditions and the medications patients take that increase their risk for caries, periodontal disease and other oral problems. The program will discuss modifications of dental treatment for patients with special needs. The program will use cases to illustrate the efforts of the dental team in assisting patients to age successfully.